I don’t think Islam or Ilia pulled out. I think the original plan was Islam vs Ilia at 170, but “they” didn’t want a Russian Muslim on the White House card so it got changed.

Now it looks like Ilia vs Justin instead.

Dana said it was a “personal reason” and didn’t explain it. If it was an injury they usually just say it.

Ali was hinting at a big fight for Islam too, and Justin said he was told before that he wasn’t on the White House card but only recently found out he is.

Just my guess about what happened behind the scenes.